The world’s largest fashion magazine confirms it will no longer feature new animal fur products!
For decades, Vogue has been synonymous with high fashion, luxury, and trendsetting, but its latest move marks something far more meaningful than the next seasonal look—it’s a shift in values.
Condé Nast, the publisher behind Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, and The New Yorker, recently announced that its publications will no longer feature new animal fur in editorial content or advertising. While there are exceptions for “byproducts of subsistence and Indigenous practices,” the decision represents a major moment in fashion history and a clear sign that compassion is finally in style.
The End of an Era (Finally)
For decades, animal fur was the unfortunate symbol of glamour. Behind every fur coat or trim lies immense suffering. Millions of foxes, minks, and raccoon dogs spend their short lives confined to tiny wire cages before being killed for their pelts, all for a product no one needs.
Public opinion has been shifting for years. Major fashion houses, including Gucci, Versace, Prada, and Chanel, have all gone fur-free, while retailers like Neiman Marcus and Net-a-Porter followed suit. Entire countries—from the United Kingdom to Israel—have banned fur farming or fur sales altogether.
And now, Vogue’s decision pushes the movement even further into the mainstream. When the most influential name in fashion says “no” to fur, the rest of the industry takes notice.
Activism Works and Persistence Pays Off
This change didn’t happen in a vacuum. Condé Nast’s new policy follows a nine-month campaign by our colleagues at the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT), whose activists protested Vogue events, picketed editor homes, and kept the pressure on. Their dedication is a reminder that collective action drives systemic change, especially when challenging powerful institutions.
It’s worth noting that Vogue’s move comes despite the brief revival of fur through the viral 2024 TikTok “mob wife” aesthetic. Even as some tried to romanticize the look of fur coats and gold jewelry, Vogue itself published pieces questioning the ethics of fur—real or vintage. Now, that ethical stance is official.
Compassion Is Always in Fashion
Fur farming isn’t just cruel, it’s unsustainable. It pollutes waterways, harms biodiversity, and perpetuates an outdated idea that animals exist for human luxury. By rejecting new animal fur, Vogue is acknowledging what animal advocates have said for decades: there’s nothing glamorous about cruelty.
At World Animal Protection, we applaud this decision as another step toward a world where animals are treated with respect, not exploited for fashion. As the fur-free movement gains unstoppable momentum, one truth remains clear: kindness never goes out of style.
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